Paris-Tours has announced a new route for its 2018 edition. Some of the strongest sprinters and Classic riders will be at the start line of the French competition.

The known as the "Classic of the Falling Leaves" has announced a new route that will be shorter than the one of 2017 with 211 kilometres, past year was of 234 kilometres. It will also include seven climbs and 12.5 kilometres of vineyard tracks.

The climbs, along with narrow roads and windswept plains that can cause echelons in the peloton, promise an interesting and exciting race. Sprinters like Arnaud Demare (Groupama-FDJ), Dylan Groenewegen (LottoNL-Jumbo), Christophe Laporte and Andre Greipel (Lotto Soudal) will expect for a fast finish.

But if the route manages to cause breaks in the peloton, Classic specialists like Edvald Boasson Hagen (Dimension Data), Jelle Wallays (Lotto Soudal) and Niki Terpstra (Quick-Step Floors) could take the final victory of the race.

The race has also announced the 22 teams that will take part in the race. Nine WorldTour will be at the start line along with ProContinental and Continental formations.